I sort of feel like these discussions are just (oversimplifying here) extroverts and introverts arguing back and forth about the best way to find satisfaction socially when they just have profoundly different social needs.

Also FWIW I've never lived in an apartment with climate control past radiators and window AC units. I don't think that's too unusual if you live in older buildings.

Does the office run the AC a bit cold? Yes, but to be honest when you reach almost too hot to sweat that's a nice problem to have.

https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/reports/2009/air...

I used a portable AC in the past but they barely work and are very loud.

I know plenty of AMZN and MS employees without AC.

There's also the matter of the fact that because Seattle doesn't get very hot or cold, there aren't that many people or companies that do AC installation. Anecdotally I've now heard that they're booked out for months, possibly a year, and with tight local housing and job market that is unlikely to change. You certainly haven't really been able to buy fans or portable units anywhere in the area since May.

Work is a decent place to meet people, but I don’t think it’s particularly healthy as your only or even primary opportunity for social connection. That might not be the case here but it sure sounds like it could be.

My own life improved immeasurably when I finally started having interests outside of pushing buttons into a glowing rectangle of light.

>The latest results from the 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that 87 percent of U.S. households are now equipped with AC.

That was 12 years ago.

I don't have AC and neither do many of my coworkers.

Seattle has the lowest percentage of home AC in the nation. It's not installed standard in new construction.